What looks like a sensible location for trading today may change radically over the next few years. It may well be the case that today’s centres of industry will shift and evolve, potentially leaving fixed-lease businesses stranded and far-removed from the talent pool. Indeed, leaving the EU is expected to drive the UK into developing business relationships with other parts of the world – will such relationships require businesses to adapt their global footprint?

For many businesses, the answer is to think more flexibly about location and workspace requirements. The network of professional workspace throughout the UK and across the globe is vast and growing. This is space that can be rented on an as-needed basis – for as little as an hour at a time – and which enables businesses to react swiftly and cost-effectively to market turbulence.

Co-working hubs are thriving, playing host to employees from different firms who work side-by-side in environments that encourage networking and foster innovation. If anything, the Brexit vote is the catalyst to further speed this process and to spur yet more businesses into re-imagining their working patterns.

Undoubtedly, the current business climate makes strategic planning difficult. Having the capacity to flex workspace up or down is essential as business adapts to change. Ultimately, businesses cannot afford to wait for macro-economic data to filter through from those tasked with setting the agenda. Instead, forward-thinking businesses are manoeuvring now to flexibly ride-out the current storm and to be in position to benefit from any future opportunities.

Both domestically and internationally, the economic ramifications of Brexit are profound, but investors should remain optimistic about the UK’s commercial real estate market, which will continue to be a strong-performing asset class, providing long-term income stability and attractive yields.